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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.16, 98,319.30 and 24,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.16, 98,319.30 and 24,022.44 is: 36,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.16 : 98,319.30 = 24,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.16/98,319.30 = 24,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.16x = 98,319.30 × 24,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.16x = 2,361,869,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,869,485.09/65,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.25

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